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ArticleAlzheimer's & dementia : the journal of the Alzheimer's Association2025

Relationship between use of anti-platelet agents, oral anti-coagulants, and Aβ burden with cerebral microhemorrhages in cognitively asymptomatic adults.

Marcus D Gay, Dobri Baldaranov, Michael C Donohue, Clifford R Jack, Reisa A Sperling, Paul S Aisen, Michael S Rafii

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Article in Alzheimer's & dementia : the journal of the Alzheimer's Association, 2025. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 1 paper.

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7 authors.

Marcus D GayAlzheimer's Therapeutic Research Institute, Keck School of Medicine, San Diego, California, USA.
Dobri BaldaranovAlzheimer's Therapeutic Research Institute, Keck School of Medicine, San Diego, California, USA.ORCID 0000-0001-9216-9564
Michael C DonohueAlzheimer's Therapeutic Research Institute, Keck School of Medicine, San Diego, California, USA.
Clifford R JackDepartment of Radiology, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, Minnesota, USA.
Reisa A SperlingDepartment of Neurology, Center for Alzheimer Research and Treatment, Brigham and Women's Hospital, Harvard Medical School, Boston, Massachusetts, USA.
Paul S AisenAlzheimer's Therapeutic Research Institute, Keck School of Medicine, San Diego, California, USA.
Michael S RafiiAlzheimer's Therapeutic Research Institute, Keck School of Medicine, San Diego, California, USA.

Funding

The Alzheimer's Clinical Trial Consortium - Down Syndrome Network (ACTC- DSN)U24AG057437 · NIA · UNIVERSITY OF SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA · PI Paul S. Aisen, RONALD C PETERSEN · 2018 to 2026
$198.4M
RECRUITMENT COREU19AG010483 · NIA · UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA, SAN DIEGO · PI FELDMAN, HOWARD · 2013 to 2020
$80.6M
Anti-Amyloid Treatment in Asymptomatic Alzheimer's Disease (A4) Open-Label Extension StudyR01AG063689 · NIA · BRIGHAM AND WOMEN'S HOSPITAL · PI AISEN, PAUL S., SPERLING, REISA A. · 2019 to 2024
$30.8M
Building predictive algorithms to identify resilience and resistance to Alzheimer's diseaseR01AG079142 · NIA · MASSACHUSETTS GENERAL HOSPITAL · PI Rachel Frances Buckley, Michael C Donohue · 2023 to 2026
$4.0M
Alzheimer's AssociationAn anonymous foundationDavid and Lucile Packard FoundationEli Lilly and CompanyFoundation for the National Institutes of HealthGHR FoundationNational Institutes of Health National Institute on Aging R01AG063689National Institutes of Health National Institute on Aging U19AG010483National Institutes of Health National Institute on Aging U24AG057437NIA NIH HHS R01 AG063689NIA NIH HHS R01 AG079142NIA NIH HHS U19 AG010483NIA NIH HHS U24 AG057437
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Abstract

introductionCerebral microhemorrhages (CMHs) are detectable by magnetic resonance imaging (MRI). CMHs in deep brain regions are linked to hypertensive vasculopathy, while those in lobar regions with amyloid beta (Aβ) deposition in blood vessels. This study aims to determine the association between anti-thrombotic treatment and CMH prevalence among cognitively asymptomatic adults, and to assess the role of Aβ markers, apolipoprotein E (APOE) ε4 carrier status, and cardiovascular risk factors in CMH development.

methodsUsing baseline data from the Anti-Amyloid Treatment in Asymptomatic Alzheimer's Disease (A4) and Longitudinal Evaluation of Amyloid Risk and Neurodegeneration (LEARN) studies, we examined CMH presence via 3T MRI, along with medication use, APOE ε4 carrier status, medical history, and blood pressure.

resultsOur analysis showed a significantly higher prevalence of CMHs in the A4 cohort (17.3%) compared to the LEARN cohort (2.6%). DISCUSSION: Factors such as male sex, age, Aβ markers, and APOE ε4 status were significantly associated with higher CMH prevalence in the A4 cohort. However, anti-thrombotic treatment did not show association with overall CMHs. HIGHLIGHTS: Male sex, age > 75, amyloid beta (Aβ) burden, and apolipoprotein E (APOE) ε4 homozygosity are significantly associated with higher prevalence of CMHs (cerebral microhemorrhages) in a cohort of cognitively asymptomatic individuals. Male sex, age > 75, Aβ burden, and APOE ε4 homozygosity are significantly associated with higher prevalence of lobar CMHs in a cohort of cognitively asymptomatic individuals. Anti-platelet or anti-coagulant usage were not associated with an increased prevalence of CMHs in either brain location or overall, in a cohort of cognitively asymptomatic individuals. History of a lipid disorder is associated with a higher prevalence of lobar CMHs in a cohort of cognitively asymptomatic individuals.

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Alzheimer DiseaseAmyloid beta-PeptidesAnticoagulantsCerebral HemorrhagePlatelet Aggregation InhibitorsAgedAged, 80 and overApolipoprotein E4FemaleHumansMagnetic Resonance ImagingMaleMiddle AgedPrevalenceRisk FactorsAmyloid beta-PeptidesAnticoagulantsApolipoprotein E4Platelet Aggregation Inhibitorsamyloid betaanti‐thrombotic treatmentasymptomatic Alzheimer's diseasecerebral amyloid angiopathycerebral microhemorrhages

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PMID40356042
PMCPMC12069015

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